This hobby adds up very quickly. I started with jets with a little ratty pick up truck that I used to drive to and from my local field. Then when that wouldn't work anymore I traded my little ratty truck in for a suburban. Now that I have a couple of planes my suburban has gotten to small now and I have just invested in a 6x12 trailer to haul all my stuff around in. This hobby is by no means cheap but I still have to say that I don't care how rich you are or how much money you have if you lose an airplane it is nothing you can just shrug off.

Now the other added expense in this hobby, which everyone here has missed, is the wife, girlfriend or whatever. You know how many roses, dinners, and small gifts have to be bought to just to keep the peace in the house when UPS drops off that new kit or motor. Trust me I got away with "No dear, this motor was only 300.00!" for about 1 year and she started looking at RCU and actually got a clue as too how much these toys actually cost us. Then I was in trouble.

Just my .0000001 worth.

patrick.